The Osceola times., 1887-01-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Cenpllsd from Various Sourceas
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


tees.
81 NEVER loaned General Logan dollar
IN my life, and can not possibly conceive
how such report originated" said Sena-
tor Cameron, speaking Of the report that
he had Cancelled a note for a large sum
given him by the late Senator from Hi.
hois.
HENRY II. FISLAY, the London swindler,
was formerly connected with the Detroit
(Mich.) Free Press, and later with the An
glo-American Insurance Company at
Washington.
ZANKoFr's mission TO Turkey, which was
TO have himself reinstated in power in Bull
garia, 1t is said will fail.
MRS. CLEVELAND gave q grand rosebud
lunch on the afternoon OF the 18th, at
which many prominent young ladies Of the
capital were present
SEcRETARY BAYARD recommends that an
equalization OF duties be made on impor-
tations Of raisins and currants in order TO
facilitate negotiations now pending be-
tween the governments OF the United
States and Spain, looking TO the establish
menp OF more liberal commercial inter
course.
THE freedom OF the city OF London was
conferred upon Henry M. Stanley on the
18th.
OK the 18th David r. Turpie was nom-
mated for United States senator by the
joint Democratic caucus at Indianapolis,
Ind
OK the 18th Chas. b. Farwell, OF Chicago,
was nominated on the second ballot by the
Republican caucus of Springfield, ILL.,,
and Congressman Morrison by tho Dem
ocrattc caucus, to succeed Senator Logan.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has granted y
respite until April 8, 1887, to Patrick Nc
Carthy, who was to have been executed
January II at Fort Smith, Ark.
OK the 18th Michael Davitt, the Irish pa
triot, and his bride arrived in New York,
and left during the day for Baltimore,
where he was annouced 10 speak on the
18th. The date Of his lecture at Madison
Square Garden has been changed from
january 16 TO the sd
OK the 18th the funeral OF John Roach,
the noted shlp-builder, took place from st.
Pauls p. Z. Church, New York. There
was large assembly Of friends Bishop
Harris, assisted by the Rev DIR. McChes-
ney, officiated at the services. A delega-
ton OF slxty-six Of the leading citizens OF
Chester, Pa, was also present.
In the Indiana Republican senatorial
caucus, on the l4th, Benjamin Harris was
renominated by acclamation.
WILLIAM O'BRIEN has accepted the apol-
ogy Of the Dublin Express and has with.
drawn his libel suit against that paper.
CABLEeRAMs congratulating Bismarck
and Won Moltke on their speeches in the
Reichstag were received ut Berlin on the
l4th from the Germans In Utah
SENATOR VAN WYcK, of Nebraska, has
been exonerated from the charge Of brib-
cry after investigation by the State SEN
ate.
A COUNCIL was held at Queen Victoria's
residence at Osborne on the l4th, when the
seals of office were transferred to the new
members Of the Cabinet
MATHEWS, the colored nominee for re-
cordcr of deeds at Washington, was un-
favorably reported on by the Senate Dis
trict Of Columbia committee on the l4th.
SENATOR STANFORD has contributed a
check for 1900 to the Logan fund, and
will probably make an additional contri-
button.
The press of Paris exults over the quar-
rel between Bismarck and the Reichstag.
The Temps protests against the idea Of de-
fensive preparations being made with a
view to checking aggressive movements
by France.
lnE hUuse fpfuliitttt on lnNullu PEN
sions set Tuesday, the 18th, for the special
consideration Of the bills giving pensions
Of $1,000 per annum to Mrs. General Logan
and Mrs. General Blair.
HENRY b. STANTON, the distinguished
journalist and lawyer, husband of Eliza
beth Cady Stanton, died on the l4th, Of
pneumonia, at his residence in New York.
he was in his eighty second year.
THE (soyprnor of Herat haa haap ANN.
moned to Cabul TO answer charges Of Sc
cretly favoring Russia and fomenting
hatred Of England among the Afghan peo-
pie. II found guilty he will be sentenced
TO death.
OK the 18th Secretary Lamar and his
bride arrived at their Washington home
On the 18th Henry NJ. Stanley arrived in
Brussels, and had a long farewell inter
view with King Leopold, his friend and
patron.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND was given a sur
prise party on the 18th. A number of Mis-
sourians, headed by Congressman Clardy,
called on him, paid their respects and took
their leave without so much as limiting ut
desire for an Office for either themselves
or friends.
On the 18th banquet was given in Paris
TO celebrate the anniversary of the battle
Of Yorktown. United States Minister
McLane and General Boulanger, the
French Minister of War, were among the
guests
Ok the 18th the remains OF the late Lord
lddeslei Ugh were removed from London TO
the family burial place at Exeter, in
Devonshire.
OSCAR WARTI, the Austrian explorer,
long believed dead in the interior of
Africa, is reported TO have arrived recent
ly at Zanzibar
FREDERICK B. STANTON, a Cheyenne
ivy. To attorney, has been disbarred from
practising before the Interior Depart
ment or any Of its bureaus
Ar It's closing session in Washington, on
the 18TH, the National convention of brick
layers elected Alexander Darragh, Of St.
Louis, for second term as president
NJ. A. DoueHERTr, prominent Ohio
politician, died in Washington on the 18th.
OK the night of the 10Th, General W. b.
Hazen, chief OF the Signal Service, died at
Washington.
CoNsREsss.S &. s. Cox is reported very
sick. He had hsmorrhage on the 10th.
PRoF. EDsAED OLxEr. professor of
mathematics IN .he University Of Michi-
gan, at Ann Arbor. aied on the 10th.
Rev. Dx MoGLTSx has received
second snf fzzi summons from Rome, but
gives no Indication that he intends TO obey
It, -
IT Is SAID . clean sweep is TO be made OF
Republican revenue agents, so that their
places may be filled with persons in har-
uony with the Administration.
GRIMES AND CAsuALTIES.
JAMES MILLER, farmer, and Abel